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4 LEAVE4.2.4 MATERNITY LEAVE4.2.4.1 Entitlement and Paymenta) The paid and/or unpaid maternity leave entitlements of eligible staffmembers are outlined in the table below:Staff category Entitlements Service requirements foreligibilityAll permanent and long termtemporary staff memberswho are pregnant.Basic entitlementUnpaid maternity leave – Aperiod of up to nine weeks priorto the anticipated date of birthand a further period of up to 52weeks leave from the actual dateof birth. May be taken as full timeand or part time leave providingthe total amount of leavefollowing the birth does notexceed the equivalent of 12months full time leave.No service requirement.Long term temporary staffmembers may only accesspaid maternity leave within aperiod of a temporaryengagement.All permanent staff memberswho have been grantedmaternity leave.All long term temporary staffmembers who have beengranted maternity leave mayonly access the additionaloptions within a period oftemporary engagement.Paid maternity leave – 14weeks full pay or 28 weeks halfpay or one combination of fulland half pay. May be paid in alump sum or in normal fortnightlypay. May be taken no more than9 weeks prior to the anticipateddate of birth and any residualmay be taken after the actualdate of birth.Additional entitlementsRight to request additionaloptions: Extend the period ofunpaid maternity leavefor an additional periodnot exceeding 12months;Return from a period ofmaternity leave on a parttime basis until the childreaches school age.At least 40 weeks’ continuousservice prior to the anticipateddate of birth.No service requirement.Handbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 7